Half way there!

Apr 18, 2016

Half way there!We want to send a big THANK YOU to all of our supporters for helping us reach 50%!! 
We are down to only 12 days left to reach our goal - can you help us get there? Every little bit helps, so please ask your friends and family to donate $5!
This research is instrumental in showing the world what bad-ass little fighters hummingbirds are, and we are so grateful that you are a part of it!
Thank you! See you at the finish line!
-Kristiina and Alejandro
                
 
 
A male Sparkling Violetear hummingbird (Colibri coruscans) cycling his tongue after feeding on nectar. 

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About This Project

Little hungry warriors: Examining trade-offs between fighting and feeding in hummingbirds

University of Connecticut

Flying at incredible speeds, often upside down and backwards, hummingbirds truly have superpowers! These aerial acrobatics help them defend flowers and avoid attacks! We want to uncover the dark side of the tiniest birds by examining their adaptations for fighting. In many hummingbird species, males have teeth-like spines and daggers on their bill tips and can inflict serious damage! However, based on our studies, these weapons should make it harder for males to drink nectar. How do they do it?